finance

Who is Changpeng Zhao, Canada’s crypto king?

Crypto entrepreneur Changpeng Zhao was named the richest Canadian in early 2022, with a net worth of $125 billion. But as his empire grew, so did his troubles.
Then came the crash.

Freeland is seen via videoconference as she presents a fiscal update in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Dec. 14, 2021. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

Freeland pledges $30 billion in pandemic spending

Politics Insider for Dec 15, 2021: A major fiscal update; sobering Omicron news; and Singh pivots on Bill 21

Shot of a young businessman relaxing at his desk during a late night at work

How robo-advisors help you ride out the investment roller coaster

New tools help emotions from getting in the way of smart financial decisions

Sabia speaks at a business luncheon in Montreal last year, when he was heading the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CP/Graham Hughes)

Michael Sabia’s sure going to do something

Paul Wells: The new DM of Finance intends to do great things. The Prime Minister intends for him to do great things. Now, will they actually happen?

Oil exports drive Canada’s trade surplus with the U.S.

Econ-o-metric: Canadian arguments about balanced trade with the U.S. don’t matter to Trump. His NAFTA logic says deficits are for losers, full stop.

How Bill Morneau found himself at war with small business

The finance minister’s call for tax feedback unleashes vocal pushback from incensed lobbyists and political opponents

Why inequality is troubling the world’s top economists

When Nobel Prize-winning economists gathered together this year, one big issue was on their minds

Ten top RRSP questions answered

Are RRSPs a good idea? What are the differences between RRSPs and TFSAs? A MoneySense expert answers all

There is an iPod tax after all

A CBSA lawyer warned the government was ‘perpetuating a fraud’ with its denial

The secret treasure

The Bank of Canada’s move, and what it means for a fabled underground vault

As the BOC prepares for a massive relocation, rumours of its gold reserves still swirl

Sleeping on it

Sleeping on it: Spanish company unveils mattresses with built-in safes

“Your money is very close to you, and very far from the banks”

A schooling in America

A schooling in America’s finances

How complex financing deals between banks and U.S. cities went bad